Josephine A. Walker was born February 28, 1925 and peacefully passed away on April 1, 2021 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late James Walker. Loving mother of James (Susan) Walker Jr., Anona (Steve) Pflanz, the late John (Sandy) Walker, the late Dennis Walker, Richard (Glenna) Walker, the late Denise (Harold) Lively, the late David Walker, Raymond (Laura) Walker, Mary (Don) Bonner, Kevin Walker, Brian (Kim) Walker and Curt (Carey) Walker. Cherished grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 31 and great-great grandmother of 2. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents Ovie and Lambert Bourassa and siblings Ruth, Violet, Amelia and Ray.
Josephine, also known as "Jo", married the love of her life, James, and was married for 67 years. They were like two peas in a pod and were often seen holding hands. Together they raised their twelve children. She loved being a mother but also enjoyed her career as a nurse at various hospitals over the years. She was a longtime member of St. Edith Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan for 35+ years. She was always very social and loved getting her family together for their family reunions so she could make her famous potato salad and was also known for her chili. While raising her children she found her love for poetry. It was her "get away" and she was so proud when one of her poems was published in Book of Poems. In her later years, Jo enjoyed playing Bingo or Solitaire with her friends and family. Josephine will be deeply missed by those who knew her.
Visitation Friday April 9, 2021 from 4:00pm until 9:00pm, with a Nurse Honor Guard service at 6:45pm followed by a sharing of memories at 7:00pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home in Livonia. Funeral Mass at St. Edith Catholic Church in Livonia on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11:00am (in state 10:30am). For those unable to attend, please visit St. Edith's FaceBook page where you can view the livestream service or watch at a later time.
